Expand contractions, as per the FreeBSD Documentation Primer.

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<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Don't claim that you wrote this.</para> <para>Do not claim that you wrote this.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Don't sue us if it breaks.</para> <para>Do not sue us if it breaks.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</answer> </answer>
@ -168,10 +168,10 @@
</question> </question>
<answer> <answer>
<para>For most people, yes. But this question isn't quite <para>For most people, yes. But this question is not quite
that cut-and-dried.</para> that cut-and-dried.</para>
<para>Most people don't actually use an operating system. <para>Most people do not actually use an operating system.
They use applications. The applications are what really They use applications. The applications are what really
use the operating system. FreeBSD is designed to provide use the operating system. FreeBSD is designed to provide
a robust and full-featured environment for applications. a robust and full-featured environment for applications.
@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
<para>If you need to use an application that is only <para>If you need to use an application that is only
available on one operating system, you simply cannot available on one operating system, you simply cannot
replace that operating system. Chances are there's a very replace that operating system. Chances are there is a very
similar application on FreeBSD, however. If you want a similar application on FreeBSD, however. If you want a
solid office or Internet server, a reliable workstation, solid office or Internet server, a reliable workstation,
or just the ability to do your job without interruptions, or just the ability to do your job without interruptions,
@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
novices and experienced UNIX administrators, use FreeBSD novices and experienced UNIX administrators, use FreeBSD
as their only desktop operating system.</para> as their only desktop operating system.</para>
<para>If you're migrating to FreeBSD from some other UNIX <para>If you are migrating to FreeBSD from some other UNIX
environment, you already know most of what you need to. environment, you already know most of what you need to.
If your background is in graphic-driven operating systems If your background is in graphic-driven operating systems
such as Windows and older versions of Mac OS, expect to such as Windows and older versions of Mac OS, expect to
@ -1767,7 +1767,7 @@ BUSY</literallayout></entry>
</tgroup> </tgroup>
</table> </table>
<para>If you're running FreeBSD 3.X or earlier, also look at <para>If you are running FreeBSD 3.X or earlier, also look at
the <ulink the <ulink
url="http://www.FreeBSD.org/docs.html#PAO">Mobile url="http://www.FreeBSD.org/docs.html#PAO">Mobile
Computing page</ulink>.</para> Computing page</ulink>.</para>
@ -3808,7 +3808,7 @@ quit</programlisting>
<qandaentry> <qandaentry>
<question id="mount-audio-CD"> <question id="mount-audio-CD">
<para>Why can't I <command>mount</command> an audio <para>Why can I not <command>mount</command> an audio
CD?</para> CD?</para>
</question> </question>
@ -3981,7 +3981,7 @@ quit</programlisting>
consult the FAQ section on <link linkend= consult the FAQ section on <link linkend=
"KERNEL-PANIC-TROUBLESHOOTING">kernel panics</link>, "KERNEL-PANIC-TROUBLESHOOTING">kernel panics</link>,
build a debugging kernel, and get a backtrace. This build a debugging kernel, and get a backtrace. This
might sound difficult, but you don't need any might sound difficult, but you do not need any
programming skills; you just have to follow the programming skills; you just have to follow the
instructions.</para> instructions.</para>
</answer> </answer>
@ -6748,7 +6748,7 @@ ccdconfig: ioctl (CCDIOCSET): /dev/ccd0c: Inappropriate file type or format</scr
<para>The symptom of this is:</para> <para>The symptom of this is:</para>
<screen>&prompt.root; <userinput>disklabel ccd0</userinput> <screen>&prompt.root; <userinput>disklabel ccd0</userinput>
(it prints something sensible here, so let's try to edit it) (it prints something sensible here, so let us try to edit it)
&prompt.root; <userinput>disklabel -e ccd0</userinput> &prompt.root; <userinput>disklabel -e ccd0</userinput>
(edit, save, quit) (edit, save, quit)
disklabel: ioctl DIOCWDINFO: No disk label on disk; disklabel: ioctl DIOCWDINFO: No disk label on disk;
@ -8760,7 +8760,7 @@ Key F15 A A Menu Workplace Nop</programlisting>
<answer> <answer>
<para>The availability of 3D acceleration depends on the <para>The availability of 3D acceleration depends on the
version of XFree86 you're using and the type of video chip version of XFree86 you are using and the type of video chip
you have. If you have an NVIDIA chip, check out the you have. If you have an NVIDIA chip, check out the
<ulink url="http://nvidia.netexplorer.org/">FreeBSD NVIDIA <ulink url="http://nvidia.netexplorer.org/">FreeBSD NVIDIA
Driver Initiative </ulink> page, which discusses 3D Driver Initiative </ulink> page, which discusses 3D
@ -9515,7 +9515,7 @@ round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 2.530/2.643/2.774/0.103 ms</screen>
<qandaentry> <qandaentry>
<question id="extra-named-port"> <question id="extra-named-port">
<para>BIND (<command>named</command>) is listening on port 53 and <para>BIND (<command>named</command>) is listening on port 53 and
some other high-numbered port. What's going on?</para> some other high-numbered port. What is going on?</para>
</question> </question>
<answer> <answer>
@ -9542,7 +9542,7 @@ round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 2.530/2.643/2.774/0.103 ms</screen>
<qandaentry> <qandaentry>
<question id="sendmail-port-587"> <question id="sendmail-port-587">
<para>Sendmail is listening on port 587 as well as the <para>Sendmail is listening on port 587 as well as the
standard port 25! What's going on?</para> standard port 25! What is going on?</para>
</question> </question>
<answer> <answer>
@ -11852,11 +11852,11 @@ raisechar=^^</programlisting>
<qandaentry> <qandaentry>
<question id="daemon-name"> <question id="daemon-name">
<para>What's the cute little red guy's name?</para> <para>What is the cute little red guy's name?</para>
</question> </question>
<answer> <answer>
<para>He doesn't have one, and is just called <quote>the BSD <para>He does not have one, and is just called <quote>the BSD
daemon</quote>. If you insist upon using a name, call him daemon</quote>. If you insist upon using a name, call him
<quote>beastie</quote>. Note that <quote>beastie</quote> <quote>beastie</quote>. Note that <quote>beastie</quote>
is pronounced <quote>BSD</quote>.</para> is pronounced <quote>BSD</quote>.</para>
@ -11874,12 +11874,12 @@ raisechar=^^</programlisting>
<answer> <answer>
<para>Perhaps. The BSD daemon is copyrighted by Marshall <para>Perhaps. The BSD daemon is copyrighted by Marshall
Kirk McKusick. You'll want to check his <ulink Kirk McKusick. You will want to check his <ulink
url="http://www.mckusick.com/beastie/mainpage/copyright.html">Statement url="http://www.mckusick.com/beastie/mainpage/copyright.html">Statement
on the Use of the BSD Daemon Figure</ulink> for detailed on the Use of the BSD Daemon Figure</ulink> for detailed
usage terms.</para> usage terms.</para>
<para>In summary, you're free to use the image in a tasteful <para>In summary, you are free to use the image in a tasteful
manner, for personal use, so long as appropriate credit is manner, for personal use, so long as appropriate credit is
given. If you want to use him commercially, you must given. If you want to use him commercially, you must
contact Kirk McKusick. More details are available on the contact Kirk McKusick. More details are available on the
@ -12384,7 +12384,7 @@ doc-all</programlisting>
the good bits onto your box...</para> the good bits onto your box...</para>
<para>Finally, you need a chunk of empty space to build into. <para>Finally, you need a chunk of empty space to build into.
Let's say it is in <filename>/some/big/filesystem</filename>, Let us say it is in <filename>/some/big/filesystem</filename>,
and from the example above you have got the CVS repository in and from the example above you have got the CVS repository in
<filename>/home/ncvs</filename>:</para> <filename>/home/ncvs</filename>:</para>